HB 6789: An Act Establishing the National Framework for Water Resource Management and Creating the Department of Water Resources and the Water Regulatory Commission, Defining Their Mandates, Powers and Functions, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

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The bill makes water a basic human right, creates a new Department of Water Resources to plan and protect water, and sets up a Water Regulatory Commission to license providers, set rates, and enforce standards.

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HB 589· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Establishing the National Framework for Water Resource Management and Creating the Department of Water Resources and the Water Regulatory Commission, Defining Their Mandates, Powers and Functions, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Substituted by HB06789Rep. Jaime R. Fresnedi
HB 1019· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Establishing the National Framework for Water Resource Management and Creating the Department of Water Resources and the Water Regulatory Commission, Defining Their Mandates, Powers and Functions, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Substituted by HB06789Rep. Ferdinand "B1" L. Beltran
HB 194· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Establishing the National Framework for Water Resource Management and Creating the Department of Water Resources and the Water Regulatory Commission, Defining Their Mandates, Powers and Functions, and Appropriations Funds Therefor
Substituted by HB06789Rep. Edvic G. Yap
HB 679· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Establishing the National Framework for Water Resource Management and Creating the Department of Water Resources and the Water Regulatory Commission, Defining Their Mandate, Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Substituted by HB06789Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla +2
HB 6293· Filed Nov 24, 2025
An Act Establishing the National Framework for Water Resource Management and Creating the Department of Water Resources and the Water Regulatory Commission, Defining Their Mandates, Powers and Functions, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Substituted by HB06789Rep. Joseph "Jojo" L. Lara

HB 6789

An Act Establishing the National Framework for Water Resource Management and Creating the Department of Water Resources and the Water Regulatory Commission, Defining Their Mandates, Powers and Functions, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

Authors · 102 Representatives

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Authors · 102 Representatives

Official sources

An Act Establishing the National Framework for Water Resource Management and Creating the Department of Water Resources and the Water Regulatory Commission, Defining Their Mandates, Powers and Functions, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

Authors · 102 Representatives

In plain language

Authors · 102 Representatives

Official sources

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